What is Medical Assistant’s Day?
October 21 is Medical Assistants Day, a great time to explore this important, fast-growing career. Medical assistants provide clinical and administrative support for physicians and other medical professionals by running the front office, drawing blood, administering vaccinations, taking patients’ vital signs and more.
Medical Assistant’s Day Related Holidays
National Doctors Day
National Doctors Day checks our temperature every March 30 to make sure we’re showing appreciation to our physicians who keep us healthy and strong all year long. The holiday first started in 1933 in Winder, Georgia. Let’s thank all doctors everywhere who’ve spent so much time and energy mastering their fields of expertise.
International Patient Safety Day
International Patient Safety Day each September 17 reminds us that patient safety is up to all of us. All relevant stakeholders in our health care process —patients, doctors, administrators — need to work together to ensure the safe delivery of health care.
Health Unit Coordinators Day
Health Unit Coordinators Day every August 23, reminds us of the important teamwork taking place in medical facilities. That’s why health unit coordinators are so vital and indispensable. On Health Unit Coordinators Day, remember these hard-working folks helping to keep our health needs and information on track.
Full List of Holidays in October
